Hi 👋, I'm Zairui Yang Aspiring Software Engineer from the University of Pennsylvania

🎓 Hi, my name is Zairui Yang. I'm a passionate software engineer with a solid foundation in web and full-stack development. I am currently pursuing my MSc in Computer and Information Technology at the University of Pennsylvania (graduating in May 2025), where I have excelled in courses such as Programming for the Web, Data Structures and Software Design, and Database & Information Systems. 📚

💼 My experience includes implementing high-frequency live crypto-trading data systems at SciFeCap, developing efficient Django APIs, and leading front-end development projects at Geward. I am dedicated to creating efficient, scalable, and user-friendly software solutions. 🚀 My goal is to contribute to innovative projects that make a real impact. 🌟

💻 I enjoy contributing to open source projects and have experience with a variety of technologies, including Java, Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and C++. I am skilled in frameworks and tools such as React.js, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, and Docker. I love building intricate systems and continuously improving them. Learning new things and exploring more areas is an exciting journey for me. 🌍

🔗 Check out my personal portfolio here to see more of my work and projects. 🌐

🎵 Outside the tech world, I enjoy a variety of hobbies, including A Cappella, exploring the outdoors⛰️, photography📷, and spending time with cats. 🐈🥰

🌱 I deeply appreciate everything I have: the love and support from family and friends, the beauty of nature, music, movies, and the gift of life itself! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🎶🎬💖

• 🥇 2nd Place @ MCIT Hackathon 2024
• 🏆 Best Beginner Hack @ FemmeHack 2024

Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn or check out my GitHub.

Check out my pinned repos for the projects I build. (list continuously updating)

• Task2Calendar: A Chrome Extension to clip assignment tasks from web pages directly to your calendar.
• TimeToGoal: An iOS app combining short-term task planning and long-term goal tracking to help users stay focused.

• FindFlora: A Java-based application providing personalized flower recommendations using machine learning.

• Ufogram: An Instagram Full-Stack Clone built with React and Node.js.
• IMDB Full-Stack Clone: A comprehensive IMDB clone with advanced search and optimized performance.

• Invaders: A terminal arcade game developed with Rust.
• Django Online Course App: An online course application developed using Django.